Qualification Information
| VTCT Product Code: AM10259 | GLH: 80 | Age Restriction: 14 |
| Qualification Number: 600/2761/7 | Units: 4 - 6 | |
| Level: 1 | Minimum Credits: 9 |
Additional Information
Who is this qualification for?
The VTCT Level 1 Award in Vocational Studies - Hair and Beauty is a qualification that has been designed to introduce you to a range of practical skills from across the hair and beauty industries while providing you with the opportunity to develop your own personal and social skills.
This qualification has been designed as a foundation for further learning in the hairdressing and beauty therapy industries.
Why is this qualification most suitable?
This particular qualification is suitable for you to study as a small standalone qualification as an introduction to hair and beauty education, or as part of a programme of study alongside another qualification.
This qualification is very flexible and will allow you to choose from over 50 units ranging from; managing your own money to dealing with problems in everyday life, through to basic manicure to plaiting hair. Each unit you choose to study will be underpinned by knowledge and understanding of the subject.
What does this qualification cover?
This qualification will give you the opportunity to perform your own basic hair and beauty services alongside assisting others in the salon.
There are two mandatory units in this qualification;
- Developing yourself
and
- Preparation for work.
You will then be able to select one optional unit from group A, which is a large range of personal development units which includes: community action, managing social relationships, parenting awareness, dealing with problems in daily life, individual rights and responsibilities, environmental awareness, making the most of leisure time, working towards goals, managing own money, working as part of a group and healthy living.
You will also be able to select one unit from group B, which is a large range of hair and beauty units which include; create an image using colour, introduction to the hair and beauty sector, presenting a professional image, salon reception duties, health and safety, working with others, create and maintain retail displays, hair plaiting, shampoo and conditioning, plaiting and twisting hair, styling men's and women's hair, colour hair using temporary colour, hand and skin care, themed face painting, basic manicure and pedicure treatments, basic make-up application and lastly nail art.
What could this qualification lead to?
This qualification will prepare you for either supervised employment in the hair and beauty industry working as an apprentice or for further study at level 2 in college.
You may choose to continue to develop your skills in both industries, or decide to specialise in just one; hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy or nails by studying one of the following VTCT qualifications:
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-Up
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Barbering Studies
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up Studies
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing Studies
Other qualification options can be found on the VTCT website.
Qualification Structure
Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 2 components and earn a minimum of 4 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV10631 | K/502/0469 | Developing self | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10636 | J/502/0477 | Preparation for work | 1 | 2 | 20 |
Optional Group A - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 1 components and earn a minimum of 2 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV10630 | M/502/0473 | Community action | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10632 | F/502/0476 | Healthy living | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10633 | K/502/0472 | Individual rights and responsibilities | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| UV10634 | R/502/0479 | Managing own money | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10635 | D/502/0470 | Managing social relationships | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10637 | R/502/0465 | Working as part of a group | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10638 | J/502/0463 | Working towards goals | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10639 | L/502/0464 | Dealing with problems in daily life | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10640 | Y/502/0659 | Environmental awareness | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10641 | K/502/0651 | Making the most of leisure time | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV10642 | J/502/0656 | Parenting awareness | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30617 | F/502/0459 | Community action | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30619 | T/502/0460 | Healthy living | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30620 | A/502/0458 | Individual rights and responsibilities | Entry 3 | 1 | 10 |
| UV30621 | F/502/0462 | Managing own money | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30622 | T/502/0457 | Managing social relationships | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30624 | K/502/0455 | Working as part of a group | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30625 | D/502/0453 | Working towards goals | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30626 | H/502/0454 | Dealing with problems in daily life | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30627 | R/502/0658 | Environmental awareness | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30628 | H/502/0650 | Making the most of leisure time | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30629 | F/502/0655 | Parenting awareness | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
Optional Group B - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 1 components and earn a minimum of 3 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV10343 | R/502/3981 | Introduction to the hair and beauty sector | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| UV10344 | Y/502/3982 | Presenting a professional image in a salon | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| UV10345 | Y/502/3979 | The art of dressing hair | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| UV10416 | R/601/3557 | Providing basic manicure treatment | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV10417 | L/601/3556 | Providing basic pedicure treatment | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV10477 | A/600/6327 | Follow health and safety in the salon | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| UV10478 | H/600/6323 | Working with others in the hair and beauty sector | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| UV10479 | Y/600/4875 | Create a hair and beauty image | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV10480 | R/600/4874 | Colour hair using temporary colour | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV10481 | R/600/6334 | Salon reception duties | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| UV10482 | Y/600/6335 | Create and maintain retail displays in the salon | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| UV20386 | A/600/9065 | Client consultation for hair services | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| UV20398 | A/601/3987 | Provide facial skincare | 2 | 7 | 56 |
| UV20400 | H/601/4356 | Head massage | 2 | 4 | 30 |
| UV20415 | T/601/5642 | Working in beauty related industries | 2 | 4 | 31 |
| UV20444 | H/601/5491 | Design and apply Mendhi skin decoration | 2 | 4 | 34 |
| UV20453 | A/601/4458 | Client care and communication in beauty-related industries | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| UV20483 | R/600/8763 | Follow health and safety practice in the salon | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| UV20484 | M/600/8611 | Working in the hair industry | 2 | 4 | 35 |
| UV20488 | H/600/8539 | Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| UV20489 | A/600/8773 | Salon reception duties | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| UV20490 | J/600/8761 | Display stock to promote sales in a salon | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| UV20492 | T/600/8769 | Promote products and services to clients in a salon | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| UV20494 | T/600/8626 | The art of colouring hair | 2 | 7 | 60 |
| UV20499 | J/600/8632 | Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector | 2 | 7 | 60 |
| UV20513 | L/600/8535 | Provide scalp massage services | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| UV20514 | T/600/8531 | Style and finish African type hair | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| UV20556 | Y/502/0385 | Contact dermatitis prevention | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| UV20676 | L/503/1268 | Exploring hair and beauty organisations | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| UV20677 | R/503/1269 | Exploring the hair and beauty sector | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| UV20678 | J/503/1270 | Employment rights and responsibilities in the hair and beauty sector | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| UV30330 | A/502/3800 | Introduction to the hair and beauty sector | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30331 | F/502/3801 | Presenting a professional image in a salon | Entry 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30332 | K/502/3467 | Hand care | Entry 3 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30333 | K/502/3470 | Nail art application | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30334 | T/502/3469 | Create an image using colour for the hair and beauty sector | Entry 3 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30335 | Y/502/3464 | Skin care | Entry 3 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30336 | L/502/3753 | Shampoo and conditioning | Entry 3 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30337 | A/502/3795 | Styling men's hair | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30338 | F/502/3796 | Styling women's hair | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30339 | J/502/3797 | Basic make-up application | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30340 | L/502/3803 | Themed face painting | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30341 | R/502/3804 | Hair plaiting | Entry 3 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30342 | Y/502/3805 | Plaiting and twisting hair | 1 | 3 | 30 |
*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.
Documents
*To find specifications for individual units, click on the "Structure" tab of your chosen qualification, select the unit code in the left hand column and on the new page click on the "Download unit book" tab under the unit title.
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